Reports from Palestinians suggest some Israeli forces have used sexual violence in prisons. These accounts include beatings, public shaming, and torture that targets both adults and minors. The claims are serious enough to demand thorough, unbiased investigations. Even if only partly true, they rais
Yasser Abbas, the president’s son and a businessman with tobacco and construction companies, just landed a spot on Fatah’s Central Committee. No one voted him into this powerful role; he was elected by party members at their first big meeting in ten years. His dad, Mahmoud Abbas, still runs the show
On a single Saturday in London, two massive but opposing crowds took over the streets, each pushing their own cause. One group waved British flags while complaining about immigration levels, while the other marched to remember Palestinians displaced decades ago. The police had prepared for this, bri
A federal judge recently put a temporary stop to US sanctions placed on a UN investigator looking into Palestinian territories. The judge argued the punishment likely broke her free-speech rights because it came after she publicly criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza. Normally, sanctions like these b
On Sunday, clashes in Gaza resulted in the deaths of at least four Palestinians, according to local health workers. An Israeli airstrike in the central village of Al-Mughraqa took one life, while two others died near Gaza City due to gunfire and tank shelling. In a separate incident, a 40-year-old w
The first local elections in Gaza since 2007 let many residents try their hand at voting, a move that could signal a shift in how the Palestinian Authority claims authority over the area. The elections, held on Saturday, included Deir al‑Balah, a city that has suffered less damage than others in
New York City schools are in the spotlight once more as officials investigate a group of teachers who openly support Palestinian rights. The federal government claims these educators pushed harmful views against Jewish students by calling Zionists "genocidal white supremacists" in class. But here’s
Israel quietly approved 34 new West Bank outposts in early April, a move condemned by Palestinian leaders as a direct break from international rules. While the government didn’t issue a formal announcement, local media broke the news after military censors cleared the details for publication. Most o
A long-time Milwaukee mosque leader now faces possible deportation after being taken by U. S. immigration agents. Salah Sarsour, who runs the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, has lived here legally for more than thirty years. Yet on Monday, officers pulled him from his car without explanation before mo
At this year's Berlin Film Festival, a heated debate erupted over the role of politics in cinema. Hiam Abbass, a well-known French-Palestinian actress, strongly believes that art and politics are deeply intertwined. She is currently showcasing two films at the festival, both carrying powerful politi
